Mushkani: 1 definition
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Mushkani means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Mushkani in India is the name of a plant defined with Vetiveria zizanioides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chrysopogon festucoides (J. Presl) Veldkamp (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Petite Flore de l’Ouest-Africain (1954)
· Bulletin du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (1919)
· Anales del Museo Nacional de Buenos Aires (1904)
· Molecular Ecology (1998)
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